Zahnriemen erneuern?
Hallo ihr lieben:),
Ich schaue mir heute einen Opel tigra Twin top an.
Die Zahnriemen wurden 2017 bei 110.000km erneuert ( er hat aktuel 127.000 km drauf)
Nach Herrsteller angabe müssen die Zahnriemen alle 6 Jahre oder alle 90.000km erneuert werden.
Also könnte ich doch Theoretisch die 60.000km verfahren bis zur erneuerung oder?
Liebe Grüße
Would definitely be better.
There are two reasons why a toothed belt ages: Mechanical loading through the barrel or it becomes brittle by aging. That’s why “x years or y kilometers, depending on what happens first,” is probably 90000km or 6 years at your car.
It may well mean that the toothed belt has become somewhat harder and more brittle and therefore the danger that it tears rises.
Mostly there is still air up in there (110000 was also a bit hard on edge at the first change, and the running performance is more critical, yet it’s good), says if you’re just a little close to checkout, you’ll be able to continue two, three months of everyday life without any problems, but I wouldn’t do a long holiday trip by car now.
The motor is not a free rotor, i.e. when the toothed belt tears, valves remain open while the pistons move further. The valves are then crooked and possibly also impact marks on the piston. Means at least once new valves, possibly new pistons and a lot of work, in the poorest case a new (used/overhauled) engine.
So, let’s make it time, but you don’t have to panic now that it’s about to bang after 6 years and a day.
Thank you for this good enlightening answer!, I have now decided not to take car, I’m looking for another. Thank you:)
The manufacturer’s indication is that the toothed belt must be changed every six years or every 90.000 kilometers, depending on what is first achieved….
If the 90.000km reaches after three years, then the toothed belt must be changed and you must not wait three years until the six years are around.
If you haven’t driven 90.000km yet, but the six years are over, the toothed belt must independent from the kilometers traveled.
If there is a toothed belt, this is a capital motor damage because the motor is not a free-runner.
It makes sense to adhere to the manufacturer’s requirements.
LG
Yeah, you could. But if you’re smart, you let him change every 6 years
Even if he didn’t get any miles after the change? .
The material ages, whether used or not.
Tooth belts are made of rubber. Rubber becomes porous….
As I said, your risk
Correct. However, what happens first is the six years.
How many years have passed since 2017? You know, remember?
Who can read is clearly in advantage : every 6 years OR 90.000 km
Exactly: Either after 6 years or after 90’000 km. Depending on what happens first.
The indication is not to be searched, but it applies to what occurs first, i.e. the six years.
Six years are as good as around. And such a motor damage can be really expensive when such a belt tears. 😉
We also have the same game when changing oil. Either 12 months or 15,000 km (depending on oil).
You take the date that comes first.